mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 This was a nifty little coaster, and I wish I could have taken my camera on the ride. Some neat scenery inside.Now I'm entering Duplo VillageNow just aimlessly wanderingThe next delightful surprise of the day was the Greenhouse and that is coming up next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 The Greenhouse really was a pretty and whimsical place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Love the greenhouse! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Legoland knows it's stuff, this dumped into a store :)Lego CharacterThis area looks like it was more gardens, but a bit more formal.Unfortunately, the area is reserved for school groupsI did point the camera past the fence thoughI'm guessing this house was a part of the original Cypress Gardens, but don't really know the storyThis was in a storesome wandering shotsand now I'm wandering out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I tried to check out the Pet Kennel, but the door was lockedand that is my day at Legoland Florida!There was one more attraction I rode, but I guess I didn't even get any pictures of the sign, It was in Land of Adventure called Lost Kingdom Adventure. It was a Buzz Lightyear type attraction where you shot at stuff. Kinda fun!!A comment on food. Some of the choices looked pretty good, but because of not wanting to search all over the park, I ended up with a chicken sandwich and fries at Cap'n Brickbeard's Burgers and ate while I was watching the Pirate Water Ski Show.Another comment on sodas. Legoland serves PEPSI products. WooHoo!!!!!! Everybody knows I love Mountain Dew!!!During the slow season and it was this December, Legoland is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and looking at the January calendar, it looks the same, although it was open on the 1st and 2nd of January.On the way back from Legoland, I stopped in a Walgreens and FINALLY scored those Mickey shaped lights that lots of folks have displayed at the Fort. I had been to FIVE different Walgreens in the Disney area hunting for those durn things.Coming soon, night time pics of my site decorations, then 4 days of hardcore park going with my RADP friends!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Loved the Legolady in giant curlers tending the garden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Just caught up! My kids loved looking at all your Legoland pics! Thanks for showing us what the park is like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The Banyan tree is awesome.Cool gator pic!I remember the Gardens from when I was a kid. I vividly remembered the white concrete pillared gazebo thingy. It was cool to see it again.It is very cool that they are bringing the gardens back to their original beauty.I need to take DW there sometime. She would love it. I dont think I knew before now that legoland was at that site. I may have justforgotten that. Anyway....very cool. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The Banyan tree is awesome.Cool gator pic!I remember the Gardens from when I was a kid. I vividly remembered the white concrete pillared gazebo thingy. It was cool to see it again.It is very cool that they are bringing the gardens back to their original beauty.I need to take DW there sometime. She would love it. I dont think I knew before now that legoland was at that site. I may have justforgotten that. Anyway....very cool. Thanks for sharing!It only opened as Legoland just over a year ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Legoland is super cool!! I think I just changed my retirement wish list job. I would L-O-V-E to put displays together there!I love that they're preserving the gardens, they're beautiful and your photos were awesome.I'm going to have to put a Legoland trip on the list one of these years. I may have to borrow a nephew as my excuse. Although really, they'll be dragging ME out of those "play with Legos while your parents wait in line" spots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm days behind here but enjoying it! Looks like you had an awesome time.See the sweet 'tater fries makes me hungry! Yum!The golf cart parade was awesome! Would have loved to seen that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Legoland is super cool!! I think I just changed my retirement wish list job. I would L-O-V-E to put displays together there!I love that they're preserving the gardens, they're beautiful and your photos were awesome.I'm going to have to put a Legoland trip on the list one of these years. I may have to borrow a nephew as my excuse. Although really, they'll be dragging ME out of those "play with Legos while your parents wait in line" spots. You don't need a nephew excuse. I didn't bring kids. Plus the folks that gave me the free ticket bought lifetime passes and they don't have kids and don't intend on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 As long as they don't frown upon an (allegedly) grown woman playing in a pile of Legos. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Legoland looks great! I wanted to take my son but I heard they aren't good with food allergies so we haven't made a trip there yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Legoland looks great! I wanted to take my son but I heard they aren't good with food allergies so we haven't made a trip there yet.The one good thing about Legoland is there is plenty of offsite stuff nearby, and it's not so big that you couldn't pack a picnic out in the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Love the greenhouse!It was beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 As long as they don't frown upon an (allegedly) grown woman playing in a pile of Legos. :rofl2:I think they encourage it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm days behind here but enjoying it! Looks like you had an awesome time.See the sweet 'tater fries makes me hungry! Yum!The golf cart parade was awesome! Would have loved to seen that !Thanks for reading! That first weekend was awesome! Good Fiends, Good Food, and the Fort! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is another large Banyon tree in Brandenton, don't remember the address. It is down the street from where my Grandparents lived and covers accross the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I just finished all the Legoland pictures and my husband slowly kept moving closer so he could get a look. Your report has sold us. Next trip we are taking a day to go to Legoland! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Legoland had been on my maybe we should go there list. You just moved it up to Oh that is cool we need to go there list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I remember the Gardens from when I was a kid. I vividly remembered the white concrete pillared gazebo thingy. It was cool to see it again.I was going to make the exact same comment regarding the gazebo...I vividly remember it from a visit in the late 70's. In fact, I have somewhere a picture of my sister and one of those Southern Belles in a big yellow dress, sitting on a bench with the gazebo in the background. It was on Webshots, where I used to store photos until several years ago. I wanted to post it, and didn't realize that Webshots shut down on 12/1/12...so those photos are gone. I have them somewhere else I think, so if I find it I'll post it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I was going to make the exact same comment regarding the gazebo...I vividly remember it from a visit in the late 70's. In fact, I have somewhere a picture of my sister and one of those Southern Belles in a big yellow dress, sitting on a bench with the gazebo in the background. It was on Webshots, where I used to store photos until several years ago. I wanted to post it, and didn't realize that Webshots shut down on 12/1/12...so those photos are gone. I have them somewhere else I think, so if I find it I'll post it.Sounds good. I am pretty sure my dad has "slides" from Cypress Gardens with the gazebo, etc. i may need to see of we can dig those out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Sounds good. I am pretty sure my dad has "slides" from Cypress Gardens with the gazebo, etc. i may need to see of we can dig those out!I have prints from an old 110 film camera that I scanned several years ago and put on Webshots. I'm sure I have the scans somewhere on our old desktop computer, and I still have the prints too. Just not as easy to dig out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I think we have a post card or a photo from there. I wonder if ants ever crawled over the girls in the dresses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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